[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08020]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
36 CFR Part 1280
RIN 3095-AB77
Use of Meeting Rooms and Public Spaces
AGENCY: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: NARA proposes to amend its regulations on the public use of
NARA facilities in the Washington, DC area. The regulations are being
revised to clarify instances where fees may be charged for services
related to building use. It also updates contact information for
requesting use of NARA public areas in the Washington, DC National
Archives Building and the National Archives at College Park.
DATES: Submit comments on or before June 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: NARA invites interested persons to submit comments on this
proposed rule. Please include ``Attn: 3095-AB77'' and your name and
mailing address in your comments. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to 301-837-
0319.
Mail: Send comments to Regulations Comments Desk (SP),
Room 4100, Strategy Division, National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to 8601 Adelphi
Road, College Park, MD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Redman at 301-837-3174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NARA proposes to amend its regulations on
the public use of NARA facilities in the Washington, DC area. The
regulations are being revised to clarify instances where fees may be
charged for services related to building use. It also updates contact
information for requesting use of NARA public areas in the Washington,
DC National Archives Building and the National Archives at College
Park.
This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866 and has been reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB). As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, it is hereby certified that this proposed rule will
not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This proposed rule does not have any federalism implications.
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1280
Archives and records.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NARA proposes to amend
part 1280 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows:
PART 1280--USE OF NARA FACILITIES
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1. The authority citation for part 1280 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 2102 notes, 2104(a), 2112, 2903.
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2. Amend Sec. 1280.78 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.78 Does NARA charge fees for the use of public areas in the
National Archives Building?
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(c) Federal and quasi-Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal
governmental institutions using public space for official government
functions pay fees to the National Archives Trust Fund only for the
costs for room rental, administrative fees, additional cleaning,
security, and other staff services NARA provides.
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3. Amend Sec. 1280.80 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.80 How do I request to use NARA public areas in the
National Archives Building?
(a) Direct your request to use space to Special Events
(Partnerships Division), National Archives and Records Administration,
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20408; or request by email to
specialevents@nara.gov.
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4. Revise Sec. 1280.87 to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.87 Does NARA charge fees for the use of public areas in the
National Archives at College Park?
NARA may charge a fee under 44 U.S.C. 2903(b) for the use of public
areas in the National Archives at College Park. We inform organizations
in advance and in writing of the total estimated cost of using the
public areas. Federal and quasi-Federal agencies, State, local, and
tribal governmental institutions using public space for official
government functions pay fees to the National Archives Trust Fund only
for the costs for room rental, administrative fees, additional
cleaning, security, and other staff services NARA provides.
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5. Amend Sec. 1280.88 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 1280.88 How do I request to use NARA public areas in the
National Archives at College Park?
(a) Direct your request to use space to Special Events
(Partnerships Division), National Archives and Records Administration,
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20408; or request by email to
specialevents@nara.gov.
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Dated: March 28, 2013.
David S. Ferriero,
Archivist of the United States.
[FR Doc. 2013-08020 Filed 4-4-13; 8:45 am]
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